248 - Hatchet for the Honeymoon (1970) & Ready or Not (2019) →

CW: Rape

It’s Matrimony Week on Pod Sematary! Chris & Kelsey went to a wedding this weekend, so they're in the mood... for wedding-themed horror!

Read our afterthoughts for this episode HERE!

The Classic Film: Hatchet for the Honeymoon [Il rosso segno della follia] (1970)
"A cleaver-wielding bridal designer murders various young brides-to-be in an attempt to unlock a repressed childhood trauma” (IMDb.com). Hatchet for the Honeymoon may not be Bava's best-known work, but if you're a fan of giallo (or American Psycho), you might not want to miss it.

The Modern Film: Ready or Not (2019)
"A bride's wedding night takes a sinister turn when her eccentric new in-laws force her to take part in a terrifying game” (IMDb.com). Ready or Not asks a lot of the viewer, but if you can put up with the silliness, there's a lot to love about it.

Audio Sources:
"Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure" produced by De Laurentiis Entertainment Group, et al.
"Cabin in the Woods" produced by Lionsgate, et al.
"Double Team" written and performed by Tenacious D
"Dumb and Dumber To" produced by Universal Pictures, et al.
"Hatchet for the Honeymoon" produced by Pan Latina Films, et al.
"Ready or Not" (2019) produced by Fox Searchlight Pictures, et al.
"Ready or Not" written by Nel Ust Wyclef Jean, et al., and performed by Fugees
"Run Rabbit Run" written by Ralph T. Butler & Noel Gay and performed by Flanagan and Allen

170 - Scream 3 (2000) & Scream 4 (2011) →

CW: Sexual Assault

Read our afterthoughts for this episode here!

It’s a Scream Week on Pod Sematary! Chris & Kelsey finish the last half of the Scream franchise all in one go and also talk too much about Josie & the Pussycats.

The Classic Film: Scream 3 (2000)
"While Sidney and her friends visit the Hollywood set of Stab 3, the third film based on the Woodsboro murders, another Ghostface killer rises to terrorize them” (IMDb.com). Scream 3 isn't as bad as we remembered, but that doesn't mean it's very good. Despite the fact that there are some very lovable characters and moments, it's obvious that no one's heart was in this one.

The Modern Film: Scream 4 (2011)
"Ten years have passed, and Sidney Prescott, who has put herself back together thanks in part to her writing, is visited by the Ghostface Killer” (IMDb.com). Scream managed to get to four entries without having a terrible one, but we still haven't captured the magic of the first again, despite how hard this movie tries.

Audio Sources:
"Is This The End" written by Mark T. Tremonti & Scott A. Stapp and performed by Creed
"Music of the Heart" produced by Craven-Maddalena Films & Miramax
"Pet Sematary" written by Dee Dee Ramone & Daniel Rey and performed by The Ramones
"Scream 3" produced by Craven-Maddalena Films, et al.
"Scream 4" produced by Dimension Films, et al.
"Tune Up #1" (from Rent -- Original Broadway Cast Recording) written by Jonathan Larson and performed by Anthony Rapp & Adam Pascal
"What If" written by Mark T. Tremonti & Scott A. Stapp and performed by Creed

099 - The Hunger (1983) & Jennifer's Body (2009) →

CW: Sexual Assault, Suicide

It’s Sexy Vampire(ish) Week on Pod Sematary! Chris & Kelsey watch a lot of beautiful people do really violent things! Thanks to listener The Chickapedia for the recommendations!

The Classic Film: The Hunger (1983)
"A love triangle develops between a beautiful yet dangerous vampire, her cellist companion, and a gerontologist” (IMDb.com). We know that description sounds odd, but it’s a strangely accurate description of what amounts to one big montage of a film. The twist on the vampire trope is fascinating, but is it more style than substance?

The Modern Film: Jennifer’s Body (2009)
"A newly possessed high school cheerleader turns into a succubus who specializes in killing her male classmates. Can her best friend put an end to the horror?” (IMDb.com). This fantasy story about realistic young women was written by the same screenwriter that did Juno, but don’t let that dissuade you from catching this kick-ass story if you passed it up a decade ago.

Get more at podsematary.com! Read our afterthoughts for this episode at https://twitter.com/PodSematary/status/1165405739638317061

Audio Sources:
"Bela Lugosi's Dead" written by Peter Murphy, et al., and performed by Bauhaus
"Dream Sentinel" (The Hunger S02E03) produced by Telescene Film Group Productions
"Ferris Bueller's Day Off" produced by Paramount Pictures
"Funtime" written by Iggy Pop and David Bowie & performed by Iggy Pop featuring David Bowie
"The Graduate" produced by Lawrence Turman
"The Hunger" produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer & Peerford Ltd.
"I Wanna Fuck You" written and performed by Akon featuring Snoop Dogg
"I'm So Sick" written by Sameer Bhattacharya, et al., and performed by Flyleaf
"Jennifer's Body" produced by Fox Atomic & Dune Entertainment
"Jennifer's Body" (song) written by Courtney Love and Eric Erlandson & performed by Hole
"Pet Sematary" written by Dee Dee Ramone & Daniel Rey and performed by The Ramones
"Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” produced by Universal Pictures, et al.
"Through the Trees" written by Ryan Levine and Andrew Ampaya and performed by Ryan Levine/Wildling (as Low Shoulder)